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Head-to-head · Kitchen Display System Software

Odoo Restaurant vs Toast

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Odoo Restaurant #4 in Kitchen Display System Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Odoo
Toast #8 in Kitchen Display System Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Toast

Odoo Restaurant leads on 1 check, Toast on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreOdoo Restaurant · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Odoo Restaurant
  • Most featuresOdoo Restaurant · 2 of 4

Odoo Restaurant scores higher on our rubric for kitchen display system software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.

Odoo Restaurant offers free plan; Toast doesn't.

Odoo Restaurant is the better fit for restaurants wanting a flexible, low-cost open KDS. Toast is the better fit for restaurants wanting an all-in-one POS platform.

  • Odoo Restaurant fits best

    Restaurants wanting a flexible, low-cost open KDS

  • Toast fits best

    Restaurants wanting an all-in-one POS platform

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Side by side

Feature Odoo Restaurant 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Toast 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #4 in Kitchen Display System Software #8 in Kitchen Display System Software
Best for Restaurants wanting a flexible, low-cost open KDS Restaurants wanting an all-in-one POS platform
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Docs Phone, Live chat · 24/7
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Odoo Restaurant 2/4 · Toast 0/4
Station routing ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Order status tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Expo screen Not checked yet Not checked yet
Offline mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Display platforms Tablet Not checked yet
Deployment Cloud Not checked yet
Maximum stations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Route POS orders to configurable kitchen and bar preparation displays
  • Track stages with overdue timers and mark items or orders complete
  • Free plan includes one app, unlimited users, and Odoo Online
  • Combines KDS, POS, payments, ordering, reservations, and menus
  • Includes inventory, scheduling, reporting, and multi-location management
  • Free Starter Kit includes cloud POS and one terminal
Cons
  • KDS is part of a broader POS suite, not a standalone display tool
  • The free plan is limited to one app
  • Expo capability is not established by the listed features
  • Paid POS starts at $69 per month before other possible costs
  • Hardware, implementation, payments, and add-ons may affect total cost
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of KDS-only operators
Our verdict

Odoo Restaurant combines restaurant point of sale with kitchen preparation displays, making it a fit for businesses that want order handling, kitchen progress tracking, and front-of-house workflows in one system. POS orders can go to…

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Toast is a restaurant technology platform built around cloud-based point of sale and payment processing, with a kitchen display system at its core feature set. It is aimed at U.S. restaurants that want one system for front-of-house,…

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  1. Odoo RestaurantKitchen Display System Software 8.8Free plan
  2. ToastKitchen Display System Software 8.4Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Odoo Restaurant — where it wins

    • Route POS orders to configurable kitchen and bar preparation displays
    • Track stages with overdue timers and mark items or orders complete
    • Free plan includes one app, unlimited users, and Odoo Online

    Where it doesn't

    • KDS is part of a broader POS suite, not a standalone display tool
    • The free plan is limited to one app
    • Expo capability is not established by the listed features

  • Toast — where it wins

    • Combines KDS, POS, payments, ordering, reservations, and menus
    • Includes inventory, scheduling, reporting, and multi-location management
    • Free Starter Kit includes cloud POS and one terminal

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid POS starts at $69 per month before other possible costs
    • Hardware, implementation, payments, and add-ons may affect total cost
    • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of KDS-only operators
  • Odoo Restaurant8.8/10 · Free plan

    An open, flexible restaurant POS with kitchen displays and a free plan.

    Visit OdooFull verdict →
  • Toast8.4/10 · Paid

    A broad restaurant platform that combines KDS, POS, ordering, staffing, and operations.

    Visit ToastFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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